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Self-piercing Rivets Basics

No hole in workpieces needed

Self-piercing rivets punch through (pierce) through the workpiece as they fasten them together, thus eliminating the need for pre-made holes in the workpiece.

 

Secure fastening of dissimilar materials

Self-piercing rivets can be used to fasten dissimilar materials that are difficult to weld together like aluminum and steel, or even metal and wood.

 

Perfect for fastening painted/coated steel plates

Self-piercing rivets fasten workpieces without heating the material, thus eliminating the need for repainting painted workpieces.

 

Clean fastening for a cleaner workplace

No sparks, smoke or swarf is generated when fastening Self-piercing rivets, all of which contributes to a cleaner workplace overall.

 
Fastening with Self-piercing Rivets
 
Comparison Graph: Fastening Strength of Self-piercing Rivets vs. Other Fastening Techniques
 
Standard Self-piercing Rivet
 

Self-piercing rivet

Self-piercing rivet
The basic self-piercing rivet. Self-piercing rivets pierce through workpieces while fastening them together. No pre-made hole in the workpiece(s) is required before fastening.
 
Examples of Customized Self-piercing Rivets

Sealed self-piercing rivet

Sealed self-piercing rivet
The basic self-piercing rivet. Self-piercing rivets pierce through workpieces while fastening them together. No pre-made hole in the workpiece(s) is required before fastening.

Three-legged rivet

Three-legged rivet ｜ Self-piercing Rivets
The three-legged design prevents formation of swarf during fastening and helps prevent rotation between workpieces.
[ Uses ]
Noise barriers, automotive, and construction applications

Self-piercing bolt

Self-piercing bolt｜ SPR | Self-piercing Rivets
Self-piercing bolts are used to replace welded-on bolts in some applications. They eliminate the need for a pre-drilled hole and touch-up work as well as keep the joint area clean.
[ Uses ]
Motor attachment bolts

Half piercing rivet

Half piercing rivet｜ SPR | Self-piercing Rivets
By making a pre-drilled hole in the thicker workpiece, the half-piercing rivet can fasten thicker workpieces than other self-piercing rivets.
[ Uses ]
By making a pre-drilled hole in the thicker workpiece, the half-piercing rivet can fasten thicker workpieces than other self-piercing rivets.

Low-profile rivet

Low-profile rivet
The smooth edges around the shank hole of the low-profile rivet make for smoother curl side (exit side) joints after fastening reducing the chances of the joint interfering with other components in the final application.
[ Uses ]
Shutter rails (sliding part) and signboards

Rivet for plywood / plaster

Rivet for plywood / plaster ｜ SPR | Self-piercing Rivets
Using self-piercing rivets eliminates the need for drilling holes in plywood and drywall and contributes to a cleaner work environment.
[ Uses ]
Shipping containers (Fastening plywood to steel plates) and building components
Example Applications for Self-piercing Rivets





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Catalog Contents

■ Parts of a Self-piercing Rivet ■ Features ■ Types of materials and relevant JIS ■ Operating precautions ■ Types of heads ■ Nominal diameter / Under-head shank length ■ Rivet installation criteria ■ Material ■ Specification table ■ Examples of Customized Rivets

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